Machine Gun Preacher

Sam Childers, a former drug dealing biker, turns to God and devotes his life to protecting the children of Sudan.

Themes: Hero, Mission, Activism, Transformation, Accepting Christ, Purpose, Rescue, Calling, Compassion

After living a life of crime, drugs and violence, Sam responds to an altar call at church and gives his life over to the Lord.

Themes: Accepting Christ, Transformation, Forgiveness, Salvation, Sin, Guilt, Baptism, Reluctance, Church

After building his own church, Sam tells the congregation a story about how a Bible may have saved his life.

Themes: Bible, Violence, Nonviolence, Providence, Salvation, Redemption, Church, Testimony, Depression

Sam tries to get a young Sudanese boy, who has remained silent, to open up and speak with him.

Themes: Mission, Calling, Significance, Compassion, Caring, Sensitivity, Isolation, Helping

After learning that young children are sleeping out in the streets because of the threats of violence in their own homes, Sam ushers them inside for refuge.

Themes: Safety, Rescue, Activism, Helping, Savior, Caring, Refuge, Danger, Love-Brotherly

When rebel forces ravage and destroy Sam’s refuge, his wife encourages him to rebuild it.

Themes: Encouragement, Purpose, Calling, Giving Up, Resolve, Steadfast, Hard Work, Perseverance, Exhortation

Sam tries to convince a banker to loan him money so he can buy a vehicle to help transport children to safety.

Themes: Money, Compassion, Support, Insensitive, Passion, Anger, Frustration, Emotion, Mission

A former drug-dealing biker tough guy finds God and becomes a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children.

Themes: Mission, Activism, Transformation, Accepting Christ, Purpose, Rescue, Calling, Compassion, Refuge